CSIR NAL Scientist Jobs 2025: 30 Scientist Positions Available; Apply Now

CSIR NAL Scientist 2025: The National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR NAL), a research lab in Bangalore, is involved in R&D, with its main focus on civil aviation. CSIR NAL invites young researchers to work in the exciting task of Aerospace R&D, Technology Development and related applications to the post of Grade IV Scientist. Read the article to know more and apply on / or before 3rd April 2025.

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Vacancies

Note – Out of 14 (UR) posts three posts earmarked for PwBD [02 Posts (backlog) HH-01, VH-01 and one new post earmarked for VH-01]

Pay Scale

• For the post of Scientist/ Grade IV (2) under the CSIR NAL Scientist Jobs 2025, the employees will be paid according to the pay level 11 as per the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Pay Matrix.
• The basic pay range will be between ₹67,700 – ₹2,08,700 per month
• Apart from this, the candidates will also receive –
  • Dearness Allowance (DA)
  • House Rent Allowance (HRA)
  • Transport Allowance (TA)
  • Medical Benefits
  • Pension & Retirement Benefits
  • Annual Increments & Promotions

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the CSIR NAL Scientist post, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria –

Nationality

• Only Indian citizens can apply for the post

Age Limit

• As of 3rd April, 2025, the candidate must not exceed the age of 32 years
• However, age relaxations provided for certain categories are –
  • SC/ ST Candidates – 5 years
  • OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) – 3 years
  • Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) –
    • General/ EWS PwBD – 10 years
    • OBC PwBD – 13 years
    • SC/ ST PwBD – 15 years
  • CSIR Employees & Government Servants: Age relaxation as per CSIR/ Govt. rules

Educational Qualification

• The candidate must hold a M.E./ M.Tech (Master of Engineering/ Master of Technology) degree or a Ph.D. (Science/ Engineering) degree (Submitted or awarded) in the post as desired

Selection Process

• The selection process for the CSIR NAL Scientist positions consists shortlisting the candidate on the merit basis followed by an interview.
• A screening committee will review the submitted applications based on predefined shortlisting criteria.
• If shortlisted, candidates will be called for an interview based on the following criteria –
  • On the basis of higher educational qualifications
  • Desirable Qualifications and/ or Desirable Experience in the relevant field or higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement.
  • Patent filed, publications in SCI/ Peer Reviewed journals, etc.
  • Quality, number and authorship (i.e. whether first author or co-author, corresponding author etc.) of Scientific Journal Publications.
  • Research specialization/ Ph. D. discipline determined from the topic of research publication/ Ph.D. Thesis
  • On the basis of written test/ seminar.
  • By counting experience after the acquisition of Essential Educational qualifications.
  • By invoking experience even in cases where there is no experience mentioned either as Essential Qualification (EQ) or as Desirable Qualification (DQ).

Note – The candidate should mention all qualifications and experience possessed by them in the
relevant area over and above the minimum prescribed qualifications, supported with documents.

Documents Required

• Recent Passport Size Photograph (Scanned, size – 50 KB)
• Scanned Signature (Black/ Blue ink)
• Valid Government ID Proof (Aadhaar Card/ PAN Card/ Voter ID/ Passport)
• Educational Certificates (10+2/ 12 or equivalent)
• Degree Certificates & Marksheets (M.E./ M.Tech./ Ph.D.)
• Ph.D. Submission Certificate (if applicable)
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Disability Certificate (PwBD candidates only)
• Experience Certificate(s) (for relevant job experience)
• Research Publications (if any)
• GATE/ NET Scorecard (if applicable)
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) (For Govt./ PSU/ CSIR employees)
• Declaration for OBC Non-Creamy Layer (if applicable)
• Widow/ Divorcee Certificate (For age relaxation, if applicable)
• Application Fee Payment Receipt (If applicable)

Note – Candidates will be asked to bring the documents in original along with the self- attested
photocopies at an appropriate time.

How to apply for CSIR NAL Scientist Position?

The application process to apply for CSIR NAL Scientist Jobs 2025 are as follows –

1. Interested candidates must visit the official website given below.
2. Click on the ‘Online Application’ link and then, click on ‘Register’ using your mobile or email ID.
3. After successful registration, the login credentials of the candidate will be emailed.
4. Then, the candidate has to pay for the application (if applicable)
5. Fill out the online application form with accurate details
6. Provide the required details as asked in the application
7. Upload the supporting document in the correct format and size, along with the SBI Collect payment receipt
8. Preview the application and then, submit the document.
9. Don’t forget to take a printout for future reference.

Application Fees

• The application fees can be paid online via SBI Collect through the following payment methods –
  • Debit Card
  • Credit Card
  • Net Banking
  • UPI/ BHIM/ Wallets

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